Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Maria Margaretha Ulemadja Wedho

Publications

• Research Article
  Maternal Experiences in Caring for Their Neonates in Two Communities around Kupang, West Timor: A Qualitative Study
  Author(s): Maria Margaretha Ulemadja WedhoMaria Margaretha Ulemadja Wedho
  
  Background: The Health development targets are to accelerate the decrease in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR). Aim: The purpose of this study was to explore women’s experiences of taking care of their infant/neonates (age 0-28 days) in two communities around Kupang, West Timor Desa Bipolo Kecamatan Sulamu and Kelurahan Sikumana Kota Kupang East Nusa Tenggara Indonesia. Method: Qualitative research with case study approach was used to assess women’s experience in taking care of neonates. Five women with neonates were chosen as population and purposive sampling was conducted to select the respondents. Data were collected by the way of in-depth interviews with the mother. Moreover, there were 3 stages of data analysis consisting of: data reduction, display data, and conclusion .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2090-7214.1000277

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